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June 19, 2012 19 Jun'12
Buddying up to HR to solve your tech hiring headache

CIOs looking for allies in the IT revolution will want human resources on their side in facing the challenge of tech hiring.
June 18, 2012 18 Jun'12
What the Queen of Soul can teach about social CRM

In this week's roundup of interesting items from around the Web, we present a musical key to social CRM, Google's search for love and more.
June 16, 2012 16 Jun'12
What the Queen of Soul can teach about social CRM

It's Father's Day weekend and what does this week's roundup have for all the dads? Potpourri! Yeah, we know, that sounds even worse than another tie. But we mean it more like the Jeopardy! category ...
June 13, 2012 13 Jun'12
Relocated, remote workers may be worth financial risk

Fearing the financial risk, many companies are missing out on IT talent by not considering hiring remote workers or paying for relocation.
June 12, 2012 12 Jun'12
The role of the CIO is changing: What is your company doing about it?

I am going through the data from the second annual SearchCIO.com Role of the CIO survey. So far, the data suggests more skewing toward business transformation and innovation and away from ...
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June 11, 2012 11 Jun'12
The Apple Retina display: Big whoop?

Each week, we round up an executive summary of the high points around the blogosphere. This week, we're taking a look at the legality of Internet traffic regulation and how the big Internet ...
June 08, 2012 08 Jun'12
Access is necessary but not sufficient for mobile IT

It's easy to forget how breathtakingly quickly mobile IT made its way to the enterprise. Educating, not just providing access, will be key for CIOs.
June 05, 2012 05 Jun'12
Let's not go overboard about Flame malware

The Flame malware exposure reveals some dangers, but keeping those dangers in perspective will be the more prudent position in the long run.
June 05, 2012 05 Jun'12
CIO skills in most demand: The ability to 'helicopter'

Does your CIO skills repertoire include the ability to "helicopter"? Then do I have a job for you!
June 04, 2012 04 Jun'12
Corporate innovation: Why you're never going to win

We scoured last week's blogs for the best and brightest blog posts and media on topics of interest to midmarket CIOs. This week we're examining the problems that plague midsize corporations, like ...
June 04, 2012 04 Jun'12
Social media tips and other helpful lists

In this week's roundup, we have a list made up primarily of lists -- how meta! Included are social media tips and a general how-to on being a good CIO.
June 02, 2012 02 Jun'12
Social media tips and other helpful lists

The Late Show Top 10, Billboard's Hot 100 -- everybody loves a good list. (Except, perhaps, those of the "to-do" variety.) To help satisfy that hankering for digestible order, this week's roundup ...
June 01, 2012 01 Jun'12
Smartphone usage a sign of impending mobility tsunami

Consider your own smartphone use when you engage with other businesses -- whether it's checking your servers with a thin client or watching the latest episode of "New Girl." You rely on those apps. ...
June 01, 2012 01 Jun'12
Filling soft skills gap may be easier than you think

Some of our readers responded to a recent story about the perceived soft skills gap in IT suggesting the talent leaders are seeking could be all around them.
May 29, 2012 29 May'12
Strategic and agile equals true business transformation

Linda Tucci raised a great point in her debut CIO Matters column last week. That is, and I'm paraphrasing, how far have CIOs really come in this digital age from being caretakers of technology to ...
May 22, 2012 22 May'12
CEOs: CIOs earn seat at the table by creating competitive advantage

CIOs who master new technologies and wring value from legacy systems are great, but what CEOs really want is a partner in creating competitive advantage.
May 18, 2012 18 May'12
Really big deals: Facebook IPO and SEC guidance on cybersecurity

Unless you've been living in outer space (or on MySpace), it's impossible not to know that today is the day Facebook drops its privacy settings and friends the NASDAQ. News and analysis abound, but ...
May 18, 2012 18 May'12
Even a minor lapse in security protocol can lead to major costs

When security protocols are neglected, data isn't the only loss. A breach in Utah cost the state CIO his job and possibly his reputation.
May 18, 2012 18 May'12
Really big deals: Facebook IPO and SEC guidance on cybersecurity

Read about this week's biggest tech news, including Facebook's long-awaited IPO and the SEC's guidance on cybersecurity.
May 16, 2012 16 May'12
Disaster recovery documentation falling short

I spoke with a CIO years ago who went around his data center and randomly shut down servers. He did this for two reasons. For starters, if no one noticed that the server was off for a week, it ...
May 12, 2012 12 May'12
Of motherhood and mobile strategy

In this week's roundup, we make a highly unscientific link between motherhood and mobile strategy and get a glimpse of Siri's possible true calling.
May 10, 2012 10 May'12
The most popular mobile OS? Hint: It's not an Apple product

We've scoured the Web looking for the top notes for your executive lunch break. This week, we're digging into mobile and smartphone news, including the most popular mobile device and the risks your ...
May 10, 2012 10 May'12
Mobile spending seeding a business revolution

Mobile computing is burning up the enterprise in more ways than one. A new report on mobile spending adds a piece of kindling to the rage.
May 09, 2012 09 May'12
BI? Website relaunch? It's all about mobile app design

Enterprises are outsourcing mobile app design and keeping the names of their partners a closely guarded secret for competitive gain. IT departments are being asked to redesign customer-facing ...
May 09, 2012 09 May'12
BI? Website relaunch? It's all about mobile app design

Whether it's a conversation about websites, business intelligence, sales, you name it -- all roads lead to mobile app design.
May 08, 2012 08 May'12
Technology for competitive advantage is CIOs' new Job One

Competitive advantage is not that new a business term -- it was popularized by Harvard Business School professor Michael Porter in the 1980s -- but it has never been more important as a business ...
May 04, 2012 04 May'12
With tech innovation, countries starting out with less are doing more

When is the last time you actually dedicated time to innovative thinking? If it's taking you a while to answer (or you don't have time to remember because you're too busy working), you're not ...
May 04, 2012 04 May'12
Do CIOs care about gaining a competitive advantage?

Do CIOs care enough about gaining a competitive advantage—or is collegiality the secret of success in IT?
May 04, 2012 04 May'12
Sometimes tech innovation is the only option

This week's roundup of bits from around the Web includes two interesting looks at tech innovation. Plus, could your Facebook profile help save a life?
May 01, 2012 01 May'12
Four ways to improve your change management strategy

What creates the most bottlenecks when it comes to a change management strategy? One expert outlines the biggest offenders.
April 28, 2012 28 Apr'12
Promoting innovation, from boss-less offices to tweaking big data

This week's roundup of tidbits from the Web includes ways of promoting innovation, as well as talent in the workplace.
April 27, 2012 27 Apr'12
Promoting innovation, from boss-less offices to tweaking big data

Sometimes innovation begets innovation. This week, check out a gaming company that took the rather innovative step of eliminating hierarchy in the workplace and found it led to -- innovation. On a ...
April 27, 2012 27 Apr'12
Privacy concerns surround Google cloud storage service

Soon after Google launched its Drive cloud storage service, data privacy and security worries arose.
April 26, 2012 26 Apr'12
CIOs get no respect? They should follow the money

CIOs don't get any respect from CEOs on innovation leadership. Don't get miffed, follow the money.
April 24, 2012 24 Apr'12
COBIT 5.0 takes IT governance frameworks to next level

It's one thing to get excited about new releases of Windows, iPhones or even HTML. It's another to get jacked and pumped about IT governance frameworks. But in the case of COBIT 5.0, you should. ...
April 23, 2012 23 Apr'12
ISACA: Update to COBIT 5 governance framework maximizes IT assets

ISACA’s update to its popular COBIT 5 framework incorporates a business-wide approach the organization says helps enterprises maximize their information and technology assets.
April 20, 2012 20 Apr'12
Eco-friendly technology: Green means go, especially in Nebraska

Have you had a "taxing" week? Bad puns probably won't make you feel any better, but checking out our weekly roundup of news bits and analysis just might -- it's totally free. Earth Day is coming up ...
April 20, 2012 20 Apr'12
Seeing the obvious is an IT project management skill

Having good IT project management skills can mean knowing when you don't need them.
April 17, 2012 17 Apr'12
Quotable quotes on the role of the CIO

The best comments on the role of the CIO often don't make it into stories. Here's a collection of insightful and often humorous CIO side comments.
April 16, 2012 16 Apr'12
Don't let reduction of compliance regulations short-change governance

The newly signed Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act will, among many things, reduce the number of compliance regulations with which companies will have to contend. While this may reduce ...
April 13, 2012 13 Apr'12
The only thing certain for the future of the CIO role is change

You may have avoided bad mojo on this Friday the 13th by eschewing black cats, mirrors and ladders; but sorry to say, this week's roundup just couldn't help being the bearer of bad news. From big ...
April 12, 2012 12 Apr'12
CIOs want exit options from cloud service providers

Security and compliance remain top concerns for CIOs seeking cloud service providers, but vendor lock-in isn't far behind.
April 06, 2012 06 Apr'12
More women in information technology is mission of university prez

Short week? Long weekend? Whether you have something to celebrate or are simply enjoying the extra time off, we invite you to take in this week's roundup of tech bits from around the Web. This ...
April 03, 2012 03 Apr'12
Geek Squad move is a peek into the future of IT for SMBs

Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy announced recently that it is extending its Geek Squad computer help services to small businesses and other partners. In its own way, this move says a lot ...
April 02, 2012 02 Apr'12
Where are the successful women in business leadership?

Each week, we scour the Web looking for the choicest cuts of the blogosphere. This week, we're taking a look at the illusive Millennial-generation traits that lead to a quest for more "me time" ...
April 02, 2012 02 Apr'12
Business transformation and the human touch

Business transformation, and how the CIO can bring this to bear through adaptability and a bit of a human touch.
March 30, 2012 30 Mar'12
Teamwork is important, folks at the top say

Teamwork is important. Two born leaders tell CIOs why.
March 27, 2012 27 Mar'12
What's the right data for your analytics project?

Like the zombies of "The Walking Dead," data growth is threatening to overrun us. Managers worry about the right data that can be captured and used effectively, but what about the right data that ...
March 27, 2012 27 Mar'12
Personal cloud solutions part of a frictionless future

By 2015, analysts say, personal cloud products will displace PCs as the hub of consumers' digital lives, with annual spending topping $2 trillion.
March 23, 2012 23 Mar'12
Spring is here, and innovation is in the air

Spring is here, the season of renewal. In honor of this time of all things fresh and new, this week's roundup includes a peek at innovators who inspire an innovator, the ways Best Buy's new digital ...
March 23, 2012 23 Mar'12
Will cloud service providers create a jobs boom?

Are cloud service providers fueling major job growth, or just re-employing workers bumped by the cloud?
March 23, 2012 23 Mar'12
Spring is here, and innovation is in the air

In this week's roundup of news and notable bits from around the Web, spring brings thoughts of innovation.
March 21, 2012 21 Mar'12
A tale of two data quality theories

Data quality still hobbles business intelligence efforts. The question is what to do about it.
March 20, 2012 20 Mar'12
Renewable energy sources scarce, but there's plenty of energy to save

This wasn't a new story, but it was to me. So, I was a little disappointed to read about the dangers of wind power. Dangers? From a clean, renewable energy source? Yes, the magnets used to build ...
March 19, 2012 19 Mar'12
The new iPad release: A win or a wash?

Each week, we cover all the best blogs and give an executive summary for busy CIOs. Things were shaking in the world of IT last week, with the breaking news that there's a risk of data privacy on ...
March 16, 2012 16 Mar'12
Siri, find me a good lawyer

Maybe it's an effect of that "Law and Order" marathon we sat through last weekend, but for some reason we were really drawn to things litigious this week. In this Friday's roundup of news and ...
March 16, 2012 16 Mar'12
The bad example set by the Britannica online edition

This week, the Encyclopaedia Britannica announced that its most recent print run would be its last, ending a 244-year run of printing out giant tomes. The $1,395 print-bound sets were swooped up by ...
March 16, 2012 16 Mar'12
Siri, find me a good lawyer

In this week’s roundup, a legalpalooza: Yahoo sues Facebook, someone sues Siri and a lawyer slowly backs away from her Pinterest boards.
March 16, 2012 16 Mar'12
Where are the women in computer science?

Women are nearly at parity with men when it comes to bachelor's degrees in science and engineering. So, why are so few women in computer science?
March 15, 2012 15 Mar'12
How big data improves an information security strategy

A security guru discusses new ways of looking at the intersection between big data and an information security strategy.
March 14, 2012 14 Mar'12
How big data improves an information security strategy

I learned a new term the other day: data-driven security. I had been talking with Enterprise Management Associates security guru Scott Crawford about remote access security policies in a ...
March 12, 2012 12 Mar'12
Who’s afraid of the iPad 3?

This week’s bits include why the iPad 3 should put a scare in the competition, and an example of how CIOs who consider the consumer come out on top.
March 09, 2012 09 Mar'12
Who's afraid of the iPad 3?

Friday again already? Wow, things really do move fast in the tech world. In this week's roundup of news bits and opinions, we naturally bring you one of many, many ponderings about the new iPad, a ...
March 09, 2012 09 Mar'12
The love-hate nature of unified communications

A unified communications strategy where workers are empowered to make decisions comes up against management's need to control.
March 06, 2012 06 Mar'12
Big data in context is how real understanding begins

Big data, big picture, big salad. It really doesn't matter, according to IBM's Jeff Jonas: The more the merrier. Jonas, the big brain behind IBM's business analytics efforts, spoke about the latest ...
March 05, 2012 05 Mar'12
Will the Apple iPad 3 release date ever get here? Do you care?

We've tracked down the hottest blog posts and the best tech news that's fit for consumption. This week, we're narrowing in on the Apple iPad 3 release date, the problem with the original iPhone on ...
March 03, 2012 03 Mar'12
Security woes and a different kind of Net threat

We're feeling a little vulnerable this week. Maybe it's because our cache of tech bits is a little heavy on security issues.
March 02, 2012 02 Mar'12
Security woes and a different kind of Net threat

We're feeling a little vulnerable this week, maybe because our cache of tech bits is a little heavy on security issues. And if that's not enough, we round out the roundup with the most nefarious ...
February 28, 2012 28 Feb'12
Data loss statistics: Emerging culprits

Social networking, cloud computing and mobile technology create business opportunities. But data loss statistics show these advances create risks too.
February 24, 2012 24 Feb'12
No need to search, they know what you want

It was a short week for some, but there was no shortage of intriguing news and opinions to sort through. We've rounded up a handful of items to share with you on this Friday, including one of many ...
February 24, 2012 24 Feb'12
Silence on business analytics speaks volumes

The next time your CIO pals clam up about business analytics, watch out. They're on to something. You should be too.
February 24, 2012 24 Feb'12
No need to search, they know what you want

Tidbits of news and analysis from the week that was, including another manipulation of big data, three steps to becoming the CIO you know you are and one mobile device that might give you headaches.
February 22, 2012 22 Feb'12
BI strategies evolve for big data analysis needs

"Big data" is a buzzword no more. CIOs are adapting their BI strategies to meet the challenges of big data analysis.
February 21, 2012 21 Feb'12
Mission-critical systems taking on dual roles

As CIOs take on new roles, they are finding new uses for mission-critical systems -- and that in turn is making their role more business-critical.
February 20, 2012 20 Feb'12
Are personal privacy violations just the cost of mobility?

Each week, we scour the Web and bring you the most tantalizing tidbits that hit our radar. This week, we're looking at the nasty reality of personal privacy violations, the price of insider trading ...
February 17, 2012 17 Feb'12
Shaping data in ways both scary and sweet

The week is drawing to a close, and for some of you there's a long weekend ahead. Why not use a bit of your extra leisure time to peruse some interesting news from around the Internet that you ...
February 15, 2012 15 Feb'12
Is technology leadership training lacking?

A lack of technology leadership training specific to the CIO position leaves the up-and-comers fending for themselves.
February 14, 2012 14 Feb'12
CIOs learning to juggle business growth strategies with technology

You start spending enough time around CIOs and you can really feel the changes swirling around them. On the one hand, CIOs and senior IT executives must drive business growth strategies through ...
February 14, 2012 14 Feb'12
No honor-student bumper stickers for Steve Jobs

A roundup of items you might have missed from around the Web, including Steve Jobs' high school GPA and a possible storm over cloud privacy in the EU.
February 13, 2012 13 Feb'12
No honor-student bumper stickers for Steve Jobs

Top o’ the week to you. We're as laden with interesting Web tidbits as Adele is with Grammy awards today. Without further fanfare, here are six stories from around the Internet, the leadoff one a ...
February 13, 2012 13 Feb'12
How free mobile apps risk personal data privacy and security

Each week, we scour the Web and bring you the choicest cuts for your approval. This week, we're looking at data privacy and security in the form of denial-of-service attacks, smart chatting and two ...
February 09, 2012 09 Feb'12
Days are dwindling for successful Windows 7 migration

If you've been hitting the snooze button on Windows 7 migration, it's time to wake up -- you're already late.
February 08, 2012 08 Feb'12
2012 Global IT Forecast

TechTarget asked 2,642 IT professionals and business analysts around the world for their IT forecasts for 2012. The direction of IT budgets and the technologies getting attention may surprise.
February 07, 2012 07 Feb'12
Big data is dead? Long live analytics apps?

The view of BI as an enterprise-wide system similar to ERP is giving way to a more tactical, "disaggregated" approach based on analytics apps.
February 02, 2012 02 Feb'12
Post-PC era: Is 100% remote desktop virtualization even smart?

Last August, I sat at VMworld 2011 with 19,000 other IT literati and heard CEO Paul Maritz assure us that we were in the post-PC era. But are we really? Certainly there isn't much argument about ...
February 01, 2012 01 Feb'12
Who's the 'insider' security campaigns target?

Can CIOs learn anything from a security campaign launched by the military more than 60 years ago?
January 31, 2012 31 Jan'12
Shared services model puts focus on external customer

For Owens Corning CIO David Johns, a shared services model is key to a low-cost, high-value IT and business services delivery strategy.
January 31, 2012 31 Jan'12
Shared services are the next generation of IT

Last week I wrote about the transformation of banking services into products. This week I want to discuss different types of services--shared services. One of the first technology news stories I ...
January 30, 2012 30 Jan'12
Does anyone still care about corporate social media?

Each week, we scour the Web and collect all the best and brightest links to start your week off swinging. This week, we're looking at the latest credit card hacks, how Apple tricks its employees ...
January 24, 2012 24 Jan'12
Anti-piracy laws like SOPA and PIPA highlight online priorities

The recent pullbacks of the two controversial anti-online piracy bills -- SOPA and PIPA -- don't mean that users can continue indefinitely to download their favorite content whenever and wherever ...
January 24, 2012 24 Jan'12
Google data center solutions to adapt in your own IT shop

Each week, we scour the World Wide Web to give you a quick punch of last week's biggest news stories and interesting blog posts. This week, we're taking a look at whether computer science should be ...
January 23, 2012 23 Jan'12
The CIO and the extended enterprise

The CIO role is stretching further into the outer limits of the "extended enterprise."
January 19, 2012 19 Jan'12
CIOs: Should your next IT hire be a consumer advocate?

How IT shops are changing and whom CIOs need to hire are big topics in the age of cloud and mobility. Should consumer advocates be on the list?
January 16, 2012 16 Jan'12
Banks on Twitter? Don't bank on it

Recently, I was with my son to open an account at the local branch of my once mighty but now struggling Mega Bank. The customer service rep ran through the "product" options we had for creating his ...
January 12, 2012 12 Jan'12
CIOs proving the value of technology investments

There's no easy way to prove the value of technology investments, but smart CIOs are finding new ones -- and smarter still, being proactive about it.
January 10, 2012 10 Jan'12
IT salary satisfaction survey says IT directors squeezed in midmarket

A question for all of you midlevel IT managers and directors out there: What's got you down? According to new data from the CIO/IT Strategy Group poll on IT salary satisfaction, your subgroup in ...
January 05, 2012 05 Jan'12
Time to re-evaluate need for some endpoint security tools?

Security investments and priorities are a tricky thing to nail down, given that threats are constantly shifting, but one security precaution could be going the way of the dodo bird. Michael Daly, ...
January 05, 2012 05 Jan'12
Rosy outlook for services broker model may have thorns

The IT services-broker model might be good for your business, but one CIO cautions against letting the label define your role.
January 05, 2012 05 Jan'12
Re-evaluating endpoint security tools

Has technology advanced to the point that some endpoint security tools -- and the staff needed to support them -- will go away?
January 03, 2012 03 Jan'12
BYOD backlash leads 2012 technology trends

I got a kick out of SearchHealthIT.com's 2012 technology trends not to watch. Since the site launched in late 2009, it has written extensively about electronic medical records, personal health ...

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